Laundry bag



July 3C, 1929. MALONEY LAUNDRY BAG Filed June 9, 1928 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented July 30, 1.929.

UNITED STATES ARTHUR M. MALONEY, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN'.

LAUNDRY BAG.

Application filed June 9,

This invention relates to improvements in bags of the knock down type.

An object of the invention contemplates a flap for the open end of the bag.

Another object of the invention contemplates a package tie carried by the flap and adapted to be extended around the bag to retain the flap in position for use.

More specifically stated, the bag, in and of itself, is creased and folded in such a. manner that the same may be flattened out and doubled upon itself in such a manner that only a small area may be required to store Ia great quantity of the bags.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further consists of the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more 4fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

ln the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention partly broken away to illustrate the construction thereof.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken through the invention.

Figure 3 is a similar View of theinvention when creased and doubled upon itself.

Figure 11 is a diagrammatic plan view of the bag construction.

Referring to the drawing in detail, wherein like characters of reference denote correspending parts, the reference character indicates a blank having a flap 11 upon one end defined by a line of scoring 12. The outermost portion of the flap 11 is provided with an ear 13 formed by aline of scoring 14 upon the lia-p 11.

Obviously the blank 10 is adapted to form the back of the bag or carton, inasmuch as the ap 11 is carried thereby. Side flaps 15 and 16, carried upon the opposite sides of the blank 10 are divided centrally of the length thereof by lines of scoring 17, the purpose of which will be presently apparent. Rear flaps 18 and 19 respectively of different widths are adapted to be folded from the side flaps 15 and 16 from lines of scoring 20, whereby the rear flaps 18 and 19 may be disposed in overlapping relation in the manner as best illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawing.

Tabs 21, foldably mounted upon the upper edges of the side aps 15 and 16 and separated from the adjacent side edges of the liap 11, are adapted to be bent from the side flaps 15 1928. Serial No. 284,138.

and 16 for disposition within the open end of the bag or container immediately beneath the closure flap 11, as illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawing.

The lower end of the blank lO terminates to provide a gummed flap 21, which is separated at its sides from the side portions of the blank. The lines of scoring 17 and side flaps 15 and 16 are adapted for connection at their lowermost ends with V-shaped lines of scoring 22 which intersect the lines of scorlng 20, the cutaway portions separating the gummed tab 21 from the side portions of the blank 10 and intermediate mints in the widths of the rear flaps 18 and 19. A line of scoring 23 being adapted to establish means of communication between the apices of the V-sha'ped lines of scoring 22, which, as shown are, substantially inverted.

Scoring lines 24, also having connection with the lines of scoring 20 at the intersections of the V-shape'd lines of scoring 22 therewith, terminate adjacent the intermediate portions in the widths of the side flaps 15 and 16.

A line of scoring 25, extends the entire width of the bag material adjacent the lowermost end thereof and having communication with the intersections of the substantially V-shaped lines of scoring 22 and the lines of scoring 24 with the lines of scoring 20, delines the bottom edge of the bag or container.

When it is desired to fold the bag for operative use, the same is initially folded along the line of scoring 25; the side flaps 15 and 16 with the respective rear flaps 18 and 19 are then folded to occupy positions at right-angles to the blank 10. Such action causes the innermost portions of the substantially inverted V-shaped lines of scoring 22 to be folded in conjunction with the lines of scoring separating the blanks 10 from the side flaps 15 and 16 respectively. The rear flaps 18 and 19 are then inwardly offset and folded upon the lines of scoring 2O from the side flaps 15 and 16 and the outer portions of the substantially inverted V-shaped lines of scoring 22 and the communicating lines of scoring 211. The rear flap 19 will overlap the rear flap 18. The gummed tab 21 is then moistened and stuck or otherwise adhered to the adjacent portions of the bottom. The adjacent overlapping portions of the rear flaps 18 and 19 are connected in like manner.

The flap 11 may then be extended over the upper open end of the bag in the manner illustrate-d in Figure 1 of the drawing and a package tie, such as indicated at 26, having connection with an eyelet 27, carried upon the outer surface of the ear 13, is extended entirely around the bag and has its free end wrapped around the eyelet to prevent displacementU of the flap 11.

After unpacking the bag, the same may be folded by knocking in the il-shaped side portions adjacent the bottom thereof and folding the bag along the lines of scoring 17 in the middles of the side fiaps 15 and 16. The line of scoring' 23 is now called into use to facilitate folding of the entire bag thereon to lie flush with the bottom construction. A folding line 28 permits doubling of the bottom construction against the bag proper and the flap is then disposed in the position as best illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawing and the package tie again called into use to lock the bag in folded position.

Obviously the outer surfaces of the rear flaps 1S and 19 may be utilized for the names of the bailor and the bailee, in the instance of the same being' used as a transferable laundry carton and etc.

JAlthough l have shown. described and illustrated the invention as being primarily designed for use as a container for laundry work, itis obviously understood that l do not limit myself to the embodiment of the invention shown but that the invention may be equally and effectually as well applied for the same purpose in other business enterprises.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction, and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within tlie scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is As a new article of manufacture, a bag comprising' a blank having a flap and tab upon the ends thereof, side flaps foldably mounted upon the side edges of the blank, rear flaps correspondingly mounted upon the side flaps vbeing adapted for overlapping relation, tabs carried upon the upper portions of the side flaps being projected within the bagl compartment beneath the flap, the lower ends of the side flaps and rear flaps in combination with the tab being adapted to provide a bottom construction, and lines of scoring and folding lines exten-ded circumferentially of the bag to permit doubling of the bottom construction against the bag proper to facilitate disposition of the same Within confined areas.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

ARTHUR M. MLONEY. 

